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MA Stock Chart & Stats
$599.37
$9.37(1.77%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$599.37
$9.37(1.77%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$464.52 - $633.29
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.55M
Average Volume (3M)3.01M
Market Cap
$534.23B
Enterprise Value$466.05B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$11.61B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$24.64B
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.5
Beta0.76
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
5.17Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.57%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)18.21
Shares Outstanding869,464,100
10 Day Avg. Volume3,297,715
30 Day Avg. Volume3,006,327
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.83
Price to Book (P/B)66.19
Price to Sales (P/S)15.62
P/FCF Ratio31.16
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.87
Enterprise Value/Revenue13.28
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.28
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.03
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$676.64Price Target Upside12.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering24
EPS Forecast (FY)19.96
Revenue Forecast (FY)$37.29B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Global Network ScaleMastercard’s massive global card base and continued growth in payment volume reinforce network effects across issuers, merchants and consumers. Rising switched transactions expand recurring assessment and processing revenue while making the platform more valuable and difficult to displace.
Value-added Services GrowthRapid value-added services growth broadens Mastercard beyond core transaction processing and increases revenue per relationship. Network-linked service attachment can deepen issuer and merchant integration, support recurring demand, and improve monetization as digital commerce becomes more complex.
Digital And Cross-border ExpansionCross-border growth and increasing adoption of contactless and tokenized payments support durable expansion in higher-value digital transactions. These capabilities strengthen Mastercard’s relevance in ecommerce and mobile commerce while creating additional opportunities for secure payment services.
Bears Say
Revenue Growth DecelerationThe sharp slowdown in trailing revenue growth indicates that Mastercard’s recent top-line momentum is less consistent than its historical performance. If this persists, slower volume expansion could reduce operating leverage and make future earnings growth more dependent on services or cost control.
Leverage And Thin Equity CushionHigher leverage and a shrinking equity base reduce balance-sheet flexibility even though Mastercard remains highly profitable. A thinner cushion can constrain capital allocation and leave the company less able to absorb weaker conditions or increased financing costs over the coming quarters.
Expense And Incentive PressureLow-double-digit expense growth combined with higher rebates and incentives could pressure operating leverage and limit margin expansion. These costs directly reduce the benefit of strong payment volumes, making sustained earnings growth more reliant on productivity and continued high-margin service adoption.
Mastercard News
MA FAQ
What was Mastercard’s price range in the past 12 months?
Mastercard lowest stock price was $464.52 and its highest was $633.29 in the past 12 months.
What is Mastercard’s market cap?
Mastercard’s market cap is $534.23B.
When is Mastercard’s upcoming earnings report date?
Mastercard’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is tomorrow.
How were Mastercard’s earnings last quarter?
Mastercard released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $5.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.769 by $0.271.
Is Mastercard overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Mastercard’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Mastercard pay dividends?
Mastercard pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.87 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.57%. See more information on Mastercard dividends here
What is Mastercard’s EPS estimate?
Mastercard’s EPS estimate is 5.17.
How many shares outstanding does Mastercard have?
Mastercard has 869,464,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Mastercard’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Mastercard reported an EPS of $5.04 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.769. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.491%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Mastercard?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Mastercard Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$676.64 (12.89% Upside)
$676.64 (12.89% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MA Sentiment 94%
Sector Average 58%
Sector Average 58%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
7.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
232.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Mastercard
Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology firm specializing in providing transaction processing and a wide array of payment solutions, operating across the United States and internationally. Its core business centers on enabling the entire payment transaction lifecycle – including authorization, clearing, and settlement – alongside offering a spectrum of complementary payment services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of integrated products and value-added services to a diverse clientele, which includes individual account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations. These offerings span programs enabling deferred payment credit, prepaid card management services, commercial credit and debit solutions, and tools for accessing funds in deposit and other accounts. Additionally, Mastercard offers advanced cyber and intelligence solutions designed to secure transactions for all participants, and provides proprietary insights derived from the responsible utilization of consumer and merchant data. For online merchants, its specialized offerings encompass analytics, experimental "test and learn" platforms, consulting, managed services, loyalty programs, payment processing, and secure gateway technologies. The company also operates open banking and digital identity platforms. Its prominent payment solutions are delivered under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus brands. Established in 1966, Mastercard Incorporated is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
MA Company Deck
MA Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a broadly positive performance: strong top-line growth, healthy margin expansion, robust value-added services momentum, multiple commercial wins, meaningful security/fraud-prevention outcomes and continued innovation in areas like Agentic Commerce, stablecoins and machine-to-machine payments. Offsetting items are manageable near-term headwinds — rising operating expenses, modest FX/inorganic impacts, higher rebates/incentives in Q3, interest-related other expense and regional episodic impacts from geopolitical tensions (Middle East) and lapping in Europe. Overall, the positives (durable growth drivers, product/service expansion, and strategic deals/acquisitions) materially outweigh the moderate operational and macro headwinds.View all MA earnings summariesMA Net revenue Breakdown
59.39% Payment network
40.61% Value-added services and solutions
MA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$676.64
▲(12.89% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.05% Insiders
23.98% Mutual Funds
3.11% Other Institutional Investors
50.39% Public Companies and Individual Investors